2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vondrachek
A surname derived from a Czech placename or occupation related to vineyards or winemaking.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Vondrachek. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vondrachek surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Vondrachek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vondrachek, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vondrachek
The surname Vondrachek is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech word "vondra," which means "wanderer" or "traveler." The name likely referred to someone who traveled frequently or had a nomadic lifestyle.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the town of Jičín in the northeastern part of Bohemia. Historical records from the region mention individuals with the surname Vondrachek, often spelled slightly differently, such as Vondracek or Vondracek.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Vondrachek, a farmer who lived in the village of Lochov near Jičín in the late 15th century. His name appears in local tax records from 1487.
In the 16th century, the name Vondrachek began to spread beyond the Jičín region as people migrated to other parts of Bohemia and neighboring regions. Some notable individuals from this time include Matěj Vondrachek, a merchant from Prague who is mentioned in guild records from 1573, and Kateřina Vondrachecká, a landowner in the town of Litomyšl, whose name appears in property deeds from 1592.
As the Vondrachek family continued to grow and disperse throughout Central Europe, the name took on various spellings and variations, such as Wandrachek, Wondrachek, and Wondracek. One notable bearer of the name was Václav Vondráček (1700-1768), a Baroque painter from Prague who was renowned for his religious works and portraits.
During the 19th century, as industrialization and urbanization took hold, many individuals with the surname Vondrachek migrated to cities and towns across the Austro-Hungarian Empire and beyond. One example is Josef Vondráček (1852-1928), a Czech politician and journalist who played a significant role in the Czech nationalist movement and the establishment of Czechoslovakia.
Other notable individuals with the surname Vondrachek include Jaroslav Vondráček (1875-1946), a Czech engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early radio technology, and Antonín Vondráček (1904-1985), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and illustrations for children's books.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vondrachek
Among Census respondents with the surname Vondrachek, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vondrachek bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vondrachek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vondrachek
Vondrachek appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 1,289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 1,289 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vondrachek surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #154,755 | 0.8% |
| Count | 104 | 102 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vondrachek bearers went from 104 to 102 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 1,289 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #154,755.
FAQ
Vondrachek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vondrachek?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Vondrachek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Vondrachek?
Vondrachek ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Vondrachek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vondrachek.
Has Vondrachek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vondrachek went from 104 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Vondrachek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vondrachek, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vondrachek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vondrachek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vondrachek (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vondrachek mean?
A surname derived from a Czech placename or occupation related to vineyards or winemaking. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vondrachek (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Vondrachek?
Want to know how many people are called Vondrachek? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.